Graphics Upgrade

[Kwaai]

Hi, Looking at upgrading to the:
HD7870 - R2695
http://www.wootware.co.za/powercolor...hics-card.html

Upgrading from a 6870, any other cards that should be looked at before making the final decision?

[Pooky]

Well I have been looking at a 7850 but the 7870 is better...

[Kwaai]

Read this and it's looking good:
"The PowerColor HD 7870 MYST is available for $259.99. The Radeon HD 7870 GHz edition can be had for $209.99 after a $20 mail in rebate. GTX 660 Ti cards start at $239.00 after a $30 mail in rebate.

Compared to the reference Radeon HD 7870 GHz edition, the PowerColor HD 7870 MYST represents a step up in performance from both the Radeon HD 7870 GHz edition and the GTX 660 Ti. At the same time, it is very near the performance level of a Radeon HD 7950, which start at $274.99 after a $20 mail in rebate.

You can achieve almost comparable performance for a lower price, and definitely faster than a stock GTX 660 Ti for the same price with this new video card. If it was the intent for this card to be a "GTX 660 Ti Killer" then it has been successful at carrying that out. If you are in the market for a card capable of delivering a great game play experience at 1920x1080 resolutions, then look no further than the PowerColor HD 7870 MYST as it provides near Radeon HD 7950 level performance for Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition pricing."

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/...1#.UVlYe5PN7DE

[Wesley]

Get the Myst and overclock it. At 1.2GHz for the core clocks it overtakes the HD7950 in the majority of benchmarks ^_^

[Kwaai]

Get the Myst and overclock it. At 1.2GHz for the core clocks it overtakes the HD7950 in the majority of benchmarks ^_^

Good to hear thanks

[EmileS]

Kwaai, how is your Myst running?

@Wesley Is the PowerColor 7790 a better buy than the 7850 atm?

[Kwaai]

Loving it, although it does get a bit loud because I use a custom profile with afterburner...turning the volume up and that disappears though .

[EmileS]

I know! As soon as you startup your game, the GPU sounds like it's going to take off! Mine is running like a dream!! Except for the noise part...

[Kwaai]

You got one as well ? Grats, mine averages 65-70 degrees while gaming

[Wesley]

Kwaai, how is your Myst running?

@Wesley Is the PowerColor 7790 a better buy than the 7850 atm?

No. The HD7850 has a 256-bit bus size, 2GB of VRAM and has a lot more cores and shaders, which gives it around 20% higher performance minimum. I'd go for that instead if you have the money. If you only have just under R1600 to spend though, the HD7790 is a bargain.